How many of us have waited for this day to arrive? Ok, apart from the last minute panic of getting pieces done....how many of us have waited for today! :)
362 people participating!
Wonderful.
Superwoman Extraordinaire!
Thank you Lori, for this amazing party.
Ok, ok. Without further ado.......
Here are the ingredients that Joanna Matuszczyk sent me.
I immediately fell in love with the focal. So light, summery and fun.
The clasp is beautiful also. She sent me flowers! I love flowers.
Purple is my favorite color!
Thank you Joanna.
Here is the completed piece.
Now in this post here I talked about how the ideas were flowing, absolutely flowing and how I had almost disastrous results.
I tried to wire wrap a few things, two different ways. Purple wire! It didn't work out so well. I will share that at the end.
See how beautiful the clasp lays - so pretty.
I knew that there would be silver chain in this - coordinates with the clasp.
Now, Joanna did send ribbon and I tried and tried, but just couldn't seem to
make it work. It all looked ugly. Ugly I tell you. The ribbon would have been a
step out of my box, but I couldn't seem to leave the box.......
I strung/wire wrapped flowers and a few drops/beads on chain and the wire wrapped these wonderful green squares.
Love these green squares.
Such a great piece.
I did my usual sit, touch, play, move, walk away, shop for a few more ideas, sit,
touch routine and have to say that this came really easily for me.
It must be the great beads that Joanna sent me.
I managed to save two of the green beads to make earrings with.
I love the color combo, the clear flowers and those green squares!
Now, for my almost disaster. I was wire wrapping beads around the frame of my focal,
and it snapped in half! HALF.
I promptly hollered for my daughter to come down.
She came running, must have been the tone of my scream.
With tears in my eyes, I handed her the pieces and told her to "fix it".
SHE DID!
She glued, painted and sprayed and you can barely tell that it broke.
Thank you Caroline!
THANK YOU LORI!
You have gone above and beyond to organize all 362 of us.
Now for the fun part,
THE BLOG HOP!
Seriously, this is the best part.
Getting to see what everyone created, meeting new people and making friends.
You are here, Courtney Breul and my partner Joanna Mutuszczyk
Mix up your visits, hop around and enjoy.
Here are the partners:
131. Maria Grimes and Wendy Blum
151. Natasha Lutes and Pam Ferrari
Amazing!
The Hostess, Lori Anderson and her partner, Manuela Wutschke
1. Aimee Wheaton and Barbara York
2. Alice Craddick and Sandra Richardson
3. Alison Sachs and Amy Severino
4. Allison Scott and Cynthia Abner
6. Amanda Davie and Patsy Evins
7. Amber Dawn and Kim Ballor
8. Ambra Gostoli and Christine Hansen
9. Amy Freeland and Christine Altmiller
10. Ana Krepel-Novak and Eleanor Snare
11. Andrea Morici and Hope Smitherman
12. Andrea Trank and Jayne Capps
13. Andrea Turini and Charlene Jacka
14. Angela May and Emanda Johnson
15. Anitra Gordy and Elizabeth Owens Dwy
16. Ann Rishell and Debbie Price
17. Ann Sherwood and Lynne Bowland
18. Anna Lear and Barbe Saint John
19. Anna Sabina and Erin Siegel
19. Nan Emmett and Erin Siegel
20. Astrid Boyce and Birgitta Lejonklou
21. B.R. Kuhlman and Deanna Chase
22. Barbara Bechtel and Bryna Lumb
23. Barbara Blaszczyk and DaviniaDesign
24. Barbara Judy and Holly Westfall
25. Barbara Lewis and Cathie Carroll
26. Barrie Edwards and Lyn Foley
27. Becky Fairclough and Jana Tarhala
28. Bella Borgouise and Gillian Lehman
29. Beth and Evie McCord and Erin Prais-Hintz
30. Beth Bricker and Heather Pyle
31. Beth Emery and Cassie Donlen
32. Bobbie Rafferty and Cindy Cima Edwards
33. Candice McGinnis and Sally Anderson
34. Carol Bradley and Cece Cormier
35. Cathy Khoury and Molly Alexander
36. Carol Tannahill and Hilary Frye
37. Carrie Tahquechi and Cris Peacock
38. Cat Pruitt and Cindy Gimbrone
39. Charlene Gary and Doris Stumpf
40. Charlotte Pevny and Kate Gardenghi
41. Cherrie Fick and Cathie Carroll
41. Claire Maunsell and Cherrie Fick
42. Cheryl Roe and Jenny Vidberg
43. Chris White and Norma Turvey
44. Christa Murphy and Kathy Alderfer
45. Christie Murrow and Dana James
46. Christina Miles and Collette Collins
47. Christine Brandel and Elizabeth Woodford
48. Christine Damm and Cynthia Deis
49. Christine Hendrickson and Debbie Goering
51. Cilla Watkins and Johanna Rhodes
52. Cindy Wimmer and Riki Schumacher
53. CJ Baushka and Cory Celaya
54. Courtney Breul and Joanna Matuszczyk
56. Cryss Thain and Serena Trent
57. Cynthia Tucker and Kitty Durmaj
58. Dana Johnson Jones and Eva Sherman
59. Davinia Algeri and Janet McDonald
60. Deci Worland and Lara Lutrick
61. Diana Ptaszynski and Kristy Abner
62. Diane Cook and Kerry Bogert
63. Diane Hawkey and Jen Judd Velasquez
64. Dorcas Midkiff and Jill Harris
65. Doris Radlicki and Heather Goldsmith
66. Dot Lewallen and Gaea Cannaday
67. Elisabeth Auld and Jennifer Justman
68. Erin Fickert-Rowland and Geanina Grigore
69. Erin Grant and Julie Jones
70. Eszter Czibulyas and Helena Fritz
71. Fiona Christie and Michelle Heim
72. Gail Zwang and Genea Crivello-Knable
73. Geneva Collins and Jana Haag
74. Gretchen Nation and Heidi Post
75. Heather DeSimone and Karin Slaton
76. Heather Marley and Terry Carter
77. Ingrid McCue and Jennifer Pride
78. Jackie Ryan and Nicole Keller
79. Janna Harttgen and Joanne Tinley
80. Jean Yates and Lori Anderson
81. Jelveh Jaferian and Jenny Davies-Reazor
82. Jenni Connolly and Jennifer Heynen
83. Jennifer Cameron and Kristi Bowman
84. Jennifer Geldard and Lisa Liddy
85. Jennifer VanBenschoten and Kim Hora
86. Jess Italia Lincoln and Lori Greenberg
87. Jill MacKay and Lori Bergmann
88. JJ Jacobs and Karen Tremblay
89. Joyce Becker and Kathy Welsh
90. Judy Glende and Karen Sinkowski
91. Judy Riley and Kelly Morgan
92. JuLee Wolfe and Julie Bean
93. Julianna Cannon and Julianna Kis
94. Julie Nordine and Lesley Watt
95. K. Hutchinson and Shea Zukowski
96. Karen Firnberg and Karyn Bonfiglio
97. Karen Williams and Kimberly Roberts
98. Karen Zanco and Polly Barker
99. Kari Carrigan and Laura Twiford
100. Karin von Hoeren and Laura Blanck
101. Kate Richbourg and Lorelei Eurto
102. Kathleen Lange Klik and Maria Clark
103. Kathy Engstrom and Keri Lee Sereika
104. Kay Thomerson and Loretta Carstensen
105. Kelley Fogle and Laurel Bielec
106. Kelly Ramstack and Sally Anderson
107. Kim Stevens and Tiffany Long
108. Kristi Harrison and Mandy Williamson
109. Kristi Kyle and Lana Kinney
110. Kristina Johansson and Sue Hodgkinson
111. Kym Hunter and Laura Sanger
112. Laura Zeiner and Susan Kennedy
113. Laurel Steven and Mary McGraw
114. Laurie Hanna and Lisa Boucher
115. Lesley Weir and Liz DeLuca
116. Linda Djokic and Tracey Weiser
117. Linda Inhelder and Pam Brisse
118. Linda Landig and Lori Dorrington
119. Linda Murphy and Lisa Hamilton
119. Line Labrecque and Marianne Baxter
120. Lisa Lodge and Monica Johnson
121. Lois Moon and Melissa Muir
122. Lola Surwillo and Therese Frank
123. Lori Bowring Michaud and Marci Brooks
124. Lupe Meter and Norma Agron
125. Maggie Towne and Marge Beebe
126. Malin de Koning and Susie Hibdon
127. Mallory Hoffman and Shirley Moore
128. Marcie Abney and Patty Miller
129. Marcy Lamberson and Melissa Clarke
130. Margot Potter and Suzann Sladcik Wilson
131. Maria Grimes and Wendy Blum
132. Maria Horvath and Melinda Orr
133. Maria Rosa Sharrow and Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp
134. Marian Hertzog and Melissa Mesara
135. Marianna Boylan and Sandi Lee James
136. Marina Dobrynina and Michaela Pabeschitz
137. Marsha Neal and Miri Agassi
138. Mary Ellen Parker and Melissa Meman
139. Mary Elliott and Tamara Soper
140. Mary McGraw and Laurel Steven
141. Melissa Pynn and Michelle Buettner
142. Michelle Hardy and Niki Meiners
143. Michelle Mach and Moira McEvoy
144. Missy Rappaport and Mags Sarri
145. Molly Alexander and Poranna
146. Mylene Hillam and Nicole Rennell
147. Nadezhda Parfyonova and Stacey Curry
148. Nan Emmett and Nancy Peterson
149. Nancy Boylan and Natalie McKenna
150. Natalie Monkivitch and Niky Sayers
151. Natasha Lutes and Pam Ferrari
152. Noemi Baena and Penny Ilagan
153. Pamela Petry and Rebecca Sirevaag
154. Pat Haight and Mary Shannon Hicks
155. Patty Gasparino and Vonna Maslanka
156. Penny Neville and Sandi Volpe
157. Pepita Bos and Wendy Chamberlain
158. Raida Disbrow and Rebecca Watkins
159. Rebecca Anderson and Sabrina Staub
160. Regina Santerre and Rose Binoya
161. Rhea Freitag and Tari Kahrs
162. Rochelle Brisson and Teri Baskett
163. Sally Russick and Tracy Bell
164. Sandra McGriff and Shay Williams
165. Sandra Wolberg and Sara Hardin
166. Sarah Elder and Salla Small
167. Saskia Kaffenberger and Sharon Gardner
168. Sharon Palac and Shannon Chomanczuk
169. Shay Stone and Suzette Bentley
170. Shiraz Biggie and Tammy Powley
171. Staci Smith and Tracy Stillman
172. Stacie Stamper and Tracy Martin
173. Stefanie Teufel and Vicky Taylor
174. Stephanie Dixon and Stephanie LaRosa
175. Stephanie Haussler and Valerie Norton
176. Suzanne Tate and Terri Wlaschin
177. Sweet Freedom Designs and Tammy Jones
178. Tania Spivey and Tari Sasser
179. Tara Plote and Terry Matuszyk
180. Terri Gauthier and Deana Hager
181. Theresa Fosdick and Tracey Nanstad
For a total of 362 people making jewelry!
70 comments:
Wonderful! You have created a terrific piece of wearable art. I like your use of color and texture. Thank you for sharing your artistic process along the way. Cheers!
Lori
very playful and full of life
Hi Courtney, gorgeous pieces! Yes, sometimes the pieces almost make themselves, don't they.
Enjoy the hop,
Emanda
www.ArtemisiaStudio.blogspot.com
Lucky for you that the focal was fixed! I love the set-up of your blog. You did a wonderful post. I also really like your creations, especially the earrings. Well done!
oh very pretty......love the flower dangles....
beautiful creation, love the colours and that butterfly is so pretty
Sorry about your disaster, I'm glad it got fixed!!
How pretty and feminine! Very charming, and I'm glad you were able to save the focal.
What a beautiful soup you made my friend, your work is truly stunning!! Thanks for sharing & all I can say is yummmmmy!!!
Aren't daughters wonderful :) I had to stick that in there!!! Love what you did with your goodies and it is so delicate and whimsical! Love it!
I am SO sorry for being late — today our internet provider decided to crash. My stress level is through the roof, to say the least! They’re still working on it, but it’s like dial-up.
Oh I know about trying to get ribbon or ANY fiber to cooperate. It's like everyone else in the world has something else and I just can't seem to do it!
And I've had that SNAP experience, too, but most of my snaps have been unfixable. I'm so glad yours was! It looks great!
I hope you’ll participate again!
Love, Lori
Your piece feels like a fantasy. Butterflies fluttering around. Just too lovely. I won't tell is broke :^)
Be Blessed to be a blessing
A beautiful piece...good and beautiful things can come from near disasters. Thank goodness for daughters!
So nice Courtney! Looks like Joanna sent you the perfect mix! Love what you did with those sweet little flowers. Beautiful finished pieces!
GREAT job Courtney, just hopping through! I love your piece, all patched up. Not fair, but it looks perfect. Take care, Riki
Such a pretty necklace! I love the flower dangles at the butterfly focal. Perfect!
Courtney, what a great post. I enjoyed reading about your process, including going back to your previous post from when you first got your beads and excitedly ran to the bead store. I think your necklace is beautiful & I'm so relieved for you that your daughter was able to fix the focal...can't even tell anything was amiss!
Very nice use of the components you received.
Dear Courtney,
I truly love your creations. The necklace is so delicate and feminine. Dangles are so pretty! And matching earings. Wonderful!
Sorry about the focal :( It was so fragile and delicate.
Hope you will try to use those ribbons somehow. Not necessarily in jewelry creations;)
Thank you for being my partner!
Big hugs!
Joanna
It's interesting to see how many people used fibre/ribbons in wonderful bead soup projects, but I'm with you, they take me out of my comfort zone. You made a beautiful necklace and I'm glad you were able to save your pendant.
Wow! Courtney, you really nailed this piece. I love the little dangles near the focal. So fringe-y and delicate!
Oh yippee!!! I am so glad you were able to fix it I dropped one of Chinook Designs pieces and didn't even want to look on THE COLD HARD TILE FLOOR but that goodness it was in one piece! I have also snapped things with my unruly man hands lol.
This is lovely Courtney you did a great job! I wouldn't have noticed anything until you pointed it out!
Have some pumpkin latte lol Enjoy your hopping!
Totally love your design! Great work! ♥
Great job.
I snapped a piece the other day, un-fixable :-( Glad yours worked out for the best.
Shannon C
Courtney, I love butterflies too and your necklace turned our so pretty, mixed into flowers just where I would expect pretty butterflies to be.
Oh, I'm so glad your daughter could fix it for you! That is such a pretty focal, and you did a wonderful job on the necklace. The earrings are too cute! Great job girl!
I'm so glad you were able to save the focal! I love your work, so feminine and sweet.
this is so pretty! it is making me miss summer already.
So feminine and pretty! :)
love the green beads! the earrings are so pretty!
That's a lovely piece you made - l love the dangling flowers and kudos to your daughter for saving the day!
You know what I liked best about your post...your writing! It's very charismatic. I'm glad you didn't give up on on your focal...that shows tenacity. Nice job, Courtney!
So very pretty and I just loved the earrings as well. What a nice job you did.
a happy ending to your story w/ a graet piece!
Oh, I know just how easy it is to break a focal... How fortunate that your daughter could save the pretty pendant so you could create this beautiful necklace. Well done!
Courtney, I think many of us have broken a key piece or two! It's heartbreaking! But so glad you were able to get it fixed b/c that's a gorgeous necklace! Love the sweet earrings too :)
So sorry it broke, but everything worked out in the end. Your ecklace turned out so lovely.
Oh my! Thank goodness for your resourceful daughter! Glad she was able to fix it, what a cute & fun necklace :)
Your necklace reminds me of spring. Very lovely.
I love the way you've combined the green with the blue and purple. Such a bold mix, but you've done it so well!
Oh, so glad you (daughter!) managed to fix your focal.....at least you didn't LOOSE a key element of a swap ( Never to be found) I love what you did with it...I am a big fan of dangles...and yours look really lovely right at the focal edge.Those green squares are cool.
I am ribbon challenge too..one day!
jenni
Your necklace & earring set is lovely!
What a wonderful summery, flowery piece. So glad you were able to fix the focal. It all ties together very well. The ribbon would have been great with it, but I like the piece just the way you made it.
Oh Courtney. How horrible!! I can't believe your focal piece snapped in two!!
It is a good thing your daughter Caroline could fix it. If you didn't tell we would have not known.
as for your necklace, it is great. I love the way you have set those beautiful green squares. And those charm flowers are so pretty.
Nicely done ( and I don't think you needed the ribbon either). And I like the matching earrings.
It turned out very nicely after all that!
I love all you have cooked up with your soup. Nice job with the design.
I love what you did with your bead soup! those green beads are just yummy!
Lovely necklace, Courtney! I find textiles really difficult to use too (to make them look as though they really belonged there) so I'm going to challenge myself this time to START with the textile instead of adding it in later. I'm sure the green ribbon will be the start of something wonderful....
I can understand the pain that ribbon can give... I tried several time to use it, but nothing.
It's not in our destiny, luckily that necklace was! I am very happy that you fix the focal, the completed piece is very nice!
I would have had a coronary when the focal broke! Yay for Caroline!! Great work, Courtney!
Terrific piece! Love the green squares. I can't believe the focal broke-- you can't tell at all!
You made a beautiful spring garden, there! Nice job.
Love the fresh, green chicklet beads. Lovely, invigorating color scheme!
Very nice garden piece! I really do like how the little flowers surround the focal!
What a fun and summery necklace! It's so light but yet still full of detail. Nicely done!
What a cool piece! Fun and flirty! And yay for your daughter!!
Pretty! Love the focal
Very lovely and delicate pieces you designed. You did a soup-er job with your soup!
Love the butterflies and the flowers and the green sqaures. Cute earrings too. Very nicely done, you should be proud.
So pretty and feminine, Courtney! I love the focal, too, and all of the flower dangles are just perfect for it! The green squares make a delightfully colorful piece! Beautiful work!
You barely averted disaster! Looks great!
Courtney, I love your necklace and when I first saw the butterfly pendant I could not wait to see what you did with it, I'm so glad you were able to save it from disaster.
Therese
Sorry it is taking me so long to comment. I love the description of your process and your disasters. You still managed to make a lovely necklace and earrings.
So glad your daughter was able to fix that beautiful focal pendant. Nice soup! It is amazing what you can do with a little glue and paint!!
Beautiful job on your necklace...I love the little green squares, too! The earrings are a nice touch,too!
Still tasting all the bead soups. :) Good recovery on the broken focal. I love the delicacy of the dangling flowers with the focal the earrings are darling. Good work.
That is a super cool focal bead you have received.
You made a stunning necklace!
Well done to soldier on after your mishap! I can't even see where the break was! I love how you made earrings to match the beautiful necklace. The flower dangles and the purple swirl beads are the perfect accent for the glossy green beads. Love them!
So happy that you could fix that snap - your work is so beautiful and everything looks in a perfect harmony. What a great color combo, I am a purple lover too ♥.
Sorry for being so late - I was on holidays and a lot of work was waiting for me when coming back.
Have a sunny day, Manuela
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